
About us
Our story
Clyde Cycle Park’s story goes back to 2014, when a group of local cyclists and community activists were looking for ways to capitalise on the increasing interest in cycling, especially among young people. We were frustrated at the lack of safe outdoor facilities for skills training and coaching road-race cyclists. We came across a site on the south bank of the River Clyde in Cambuslang, which had been derelict for over 50 years and was unsuitable for residential or commercial development. The site is owned by Scottish Enterprise who were keen to help us use the site for community benefit are leasing the site to Clyde Cycle Park.
We developed a first masterplan in 2016 with a grant from South Lanarkshire Council but it wasn’t until 2020 that we managed to generate significant funding – from the Scottish Government’s Clyde Mission Fund. This enabled us to develop a first skills circuit and associated facilities which we opened in 2021 and is now being used by cycle clubs and for community coaching programmes.
Since then, we have been awarded more funding for a further 1 km of track with grants from SportScotland and the Scottish Government’s Vacant & Derelict Land Investment Programme. We also have funding from South Lanarkshire Council’s Community & Mental Health Wellbeing Fund to run skills courses and guided rides.
Our story is still unfolding. Will you join us for the next chapters? We are looking for volunteers to help realise our vision. If you are inspired to be involved, please come and visit the park and have a chat. You will be very welcome!
Our vision and principles
Wellbeing
We want to maximise the contribution of cycling to improving physical and mental health, providing opportunities for fun, outdoor activity and exercise. Our Park is providing a new place for people to meet and socialise together.
Environmental sustainability
Our project is contributing to Scotland’s net-zero targets by encouraging more people to cycle. Our landscaping plan maintains key features such as a reed bed, improves the ecology by introducing native species and supports wildlife.
Civic pride
We want to put Cambuslang on the map through a new facility with a regional, national and international reputation that generates civic pride in an area still suffering the negative effects of deindustrialisation.
Economic & Social Regeneration
We are rehabilitating a derelict brownfield site to bring it back into productive use, and which will provide local jobs, training, and new business opportunities.
Inclusion
We are a community-based and community-led project, developed with local people. We want to provide a friendly, safe and easily accessible facility that is welcoming for the whole community.
Excellence
We want to give a wider range of people the opportunity to get into sports cycling, and achieve local, national and international success.
Contact Us
We would be happy to help!
Clyde Cycle Park
enquiries@clydecyclepark.org.uk